Boris Ochsenius Sr. looks up with tears in his eyes as his eldest son, Boris Jr.,, speaks during a press conference to announce the four-year anniversary of the slaying of his youngest son, 16-year-old Sebastian. The event was at the Alachua County Sheriff's Office headquarters Friday in Gainesville.

Published: Friday, June 27, 2014 at 12:06 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, June 27, 2014 at 6:47 p.m.

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But for Boris Ochsenius Sr. and his son, Boris Jr., the remains of Sebastian Ochsenius are also a reminder that the person who killed him is still free.

On Friday, the family came to a news conference at the Alachua County Sheriff's Office to ask again that the public help find the killer.

"We don't have (Sebastian) anymore. Every day we hope to have a breakthrough. His life was cut. He can enjoy nothing because somebody decided to break in the house and kill him," Ochsenius Sr. said. "I can't understand how somebody could do something like that without remorse. I can't comprehend how a human being can get to such a level with no remorse and not care about anything, and is still around breathing, eating, walking while my son is gone."

Sebastian was a 16-year-old Buchholz High School student, ranked third in his class and the proud owner of a 2003 Nissan 350Z, when he was fatally shot the night of June 29, 2010, in his home at 4431 NW 32nd Ave.

He was playing video games with a friend in his bedroom about 3:45 a.m. when he went to a computer in an office area near the kitchen to check his Facebook page. An intruder entered the house through a sliding glass door from the backyard, authorities say.

Shots were heard by his father and friend. Ochsenius Sr. found Sebastian bleeding and held his son as he died.

Despite an ongoing investigation and a $20,000 reward, no arrests have been made.

Sheriff Sadie Darnell said the Sheriff's Office believes there are people in the community who have information and who might have talked to each other the past four years. They should come forward, she said.

Detective Sandra Myers said she has been investigating the case from the start and will not stop.

"We have good leads that we are following up on, new leads. We always have new leads," Myers said. "Yes, we think we have some promising leads."

Darnell said authorities believe the person who shot Sebastian is local, adding that most likely the person is still in the community.

The $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest has been collected from a variety of sources, including fundraisers at Gainesville's Zaxby's restaurants, for which Boris Ochsenius Jr. is district manager.

Calls can be made to Myers at 367-4083 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 372-7867.

Ochsenius Jr. said the family wants to bring justice to Sebastian and to find peace.

"Our family just wants justice, we want something to happen so we can have closure of why this happened, why did they take my brother's life at 16," Ochsenius Jr. said. "My dad sleeps with my brother's ashes right next to him, and so do I. They are reminders every day of who he was. The pursuit of justice is a reminder every day that he is gone."

<p>They sleep with his ashes nearby, keeping close the son and brother they no longer have.</p><p>But for Boris Ochsenius Sr. and his son, Boris Jr., the remains of Sebastian Ochsenius are also a reminder that the person who killed him is still free.</p><p>On Friday, the family came to a news conference at the Alachua County Sheriff's Office to ask again that the public help find the killer.</p><p>"We don't have (Sebastian) anymore. Every day we hope to have a breakthrough. His life was cut. He can enjoy nothing because somebody decided to break in the house and kill him," Ochsenius Sr. said. "I can't understand how somebody could do something like that without remorse. I can't comprehend how a human being can get to such a level with no remorse and not care about anything, and is still around breathing, eating, walking while my son is gone."</p><p>Sebastian was a 16-year-old Buchholz High School student, ranked third in his class and the proud owner of a 2003 Nissan 350Z, when he was fatally shot the night of June 29, 2010, in his home at 4431 NW 32nd Ave.</p><p>He was playing video games with a friend in his bedroom about 3:45 a.m. when he went to a computer in an office area near the kitchen to check his Facebook page. An intruder entered the house through a sliding glass door from the backyard, authorities say.</p><p>Shots were heard by his father and friend. Ochsenius Sr. found Sebastian bleeding and held his son as he died.</p><p>Despite an ongoing investigation and a $20,000 reward, no arrests have been made.</p><p>Sheriff Sadie Darnell said the Sheriff's Office believes there are people in the community who have information and who might have talked to each other the past four years. They should come forward, she said.</p><p>Detective Sandra Myers said she has been investigating the case from the start and will not stop.</p><p>"We have good leads that we are following up on, new leads. We always have new leads," Myers said. "Yes, we think we have some promising leads."</p><p>Darnell said authorities believe the person who shot Sebastian is local, adding that most likely the person is still in the community.</p><p>The $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest has been collected from a variety of sources, including fundraisers at Gainesville's Zaxby's restaurants, for which Boris Ochsenius Jr. is district manager.</p><p>Calls can be made to Myers at 367-4083 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 372-7867.</p><p>Ochsenius Jr. said the family wants to bring justice to Sebastian and to find peace.</p><p>"Our family just wants justice, we want something to happen so we can have closure of why this happened, why did they take my brother's life at 16," Ochsenius Jr. said. "My dad sleeps with my brother's ashes right next to him, and so do I. They are reminders every day of who he was. The pursuit of justice is a reminder every day that he is gone."</p>